Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Please be praying for Logan. He may have to have surgery if his ductus does not close. Please continue praying for strength, peace, and comfort for Ryan and Jodi. Also be praying for Olivia and Logan as they fight each day to grow stronger. I know all of our prayers are being felt and are making a difference - we must continue to pray without ceasing.Update from Mommy:Today seems to be a better day. We spent quite a bit of time with them this afternoon. We got to “hand hug” Olivia for the first time today. It was absolutely wonderful! Olivia did not like it when daddy took his hands away (already a daddy’s girl, it seems) Their doctor, Dr. Hsiao, seemed very pleased with her progress and talked about her setting the standard too high (we won’t tell Logan that, though). Right now, she is being fed fluids in addition to my milk. They were able to double the amount of milk that she’s given and within a day or so, she may be fed only my milk.

My sweet Logan is doing pretty good. He may have to have surgery as early as tomorrow. They are waiting on the echocardiogram results. If his ductus is still open, we may be contacted by the surgeon tomorrow. It would truly be a blessing if we found that it is closed, so please pray for him. Please pray that he recovers from the surgery if that is the road we have to take. He gave us a bit of a scare this afternoon. His oxygen concentration fell extremely low, but it seemed to return to normal with some help from his nurses.

Please keep them both in your prayers. They are the sweetest little babies and we love them more and more each day. Your prayers are working!!!

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I unexpectedly gave birth at 23 weeks to micro-preemie twins on August 27, 2007. Olivia Paige weighed just 1 lb 1.5 oz and was 11.5 inches long. Logan William weighed just 1 lb 1.75 oz and was 11.5 inches long. Our sweet Logan passed away after 1 month and 1 day. After 105 days, we were able to bring Olivia home. She is our miracle, our survivor, our joy. . .On November 20, 2012 we welcomed little sister, Abigail, into our lives. She was born at 35 weeks, but only spent 8 days in the hospital before coming home. We feel very blessed.To contact Ryan and Jodi you may email them at: jsail63@hotmail.com or joglunt@hotmail.com

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Remembering Logan William Glunt

August 27, 2007 - September 28, 2007

Never Before

NEVER BEFOREby Jodi Glunt

Never before have I known such loveAs that which I feel in my heart.My beautiful daughter, although physically petiteFills up an enormous part.

Never before have I seen such strengthFrom a person who weighed but a pound.And yet she’s a fighter through and throughWith very little that gets her down.

Never before have I heard such laughterWith an energy and zest for life.She consistently shows me the wonder and joyWhile overlooking the pain and strife.

Never before have I felt such mercyFrom a God who has allowed me to raiseThis miraculous, amazing daughter of mineOn earth, throughout all of my days.

A micropreemie shattering every predictionAbout the life she had in store.Teaching us all about the miracles within usThat we never quite realized before.

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Playing In Heaven Instead by Jodi Glunt

You were the perfect little boyOf whom we always dreamed.Did you know we had your name picked out?All along or so it seemed.

You even had your daddy’s handsSo miniature in size.In life we never got to hold youOr even see your opened eyes.

We had so many plans for you.Did you know you are a twin?I wanted you to grow up together.What a pair you would have been!

I wanted to take you to the parkAnd push you on the swing.I wanted to teach you how to walk,And read and write and sing.

I wanted to show you a fire truckAnd let you ride upon a horse.I wanted to take you to the zooTo see the giraffes, of course.

I wanted you to watch cartoonsAnd play video games with dad.And you and I would take a napOh, the times we would have had.

But, your mommy’s plans were not to be.“I have other plans,” God said.“You won't be playing in life’s playgroundYou’ll be playing in heaven instead.”

And although I ache with sadnessAnd in my arms I long to hold.I’ll see you again in heavenWhen my story on earth’s been told.

A Poem

A thousand tiny firefliesParading through the nightIlluminate the starless skiesWith incandescent lightThey are miracles, here on earthSo bold, so strong, so wiseAnd bring to life a sense of worthFor those who lack great size.

Some of this life’s smaller treasuresAre the ones which matter moreThan the larger joys and pleasuresThat we have grown to adoreVolume is not as essentialAs the gift that lies insideSmaller souls with much potentialWho shall never be denied.

A thousand tiny firefliesParading through the nightIlluminate the starless skiesWith incandescent lightThese children, while born prematureAre testaments of worthTheir spirits bold, their futures sureTo ever bless the earth.